Temporary license to practice dentistry. [Effective on the date of the repeal of the federal law requiring each state to establish procedures for withholding, suspending and restricting the professional, occupational and recreational licenses for child support arrearages and for noncompliance with certain processes relating to paternity or child support proceedings through September 30, 2005.]
1. The Board shall, without a clinical demonstration required by NRS 631.240, issue a temporary license to practice dentistry to a person who:
(a) Has a license to practice dentistry issued pursuant to the laws of another state or territory of the United States, or the District of Columbia;
(b) Has practiced dentistry pursuant to the laws of another state or territory of the United States, or the District of Columbia, for a minimum of 5 years;
(c) Has not had his license to practice dentistry revoked or suspended in this state, another state or territory of the United States, or the District of Columbia;
(d) Has not been refused a license to practice dentistry in this state, another state or territory of the United States, or the District of Columbia;
(e) Is not involved in or does not have pending a disciplinary action concerning his license to practice dentistry in this state, another state or territory of the United States, or the District of Columbia; and
(f) Pays the application, examination and renewal fees in the same manner as a person licensed pursuant to NRS 631.240.
2. A person to whom a temporary license is issued pursuant to subsection 1 may:
(a) Practice dentistry for the duration of the temporary license; and
(b) Apply for a permanent license to practice dentistry without a clinical demonstration required by NRS 631.240 if:
(1) The person has held a temporary license to practice dentistry pursuant to subsection 1 for a minimum of 2 years; and
(2) The person has not been involved in any disciplinary action during the time he has held a temporary license pursuant to subsection 1.
3. The Board shall examine each applicant in writing on the contents and interpretation of this chapter and the regulations of the Board.
Last modified: February 27, 2006